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Last stand for RFK Memorial Stadium
The partially-demolished edifice of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is visible from the roof of the DC Armory in Washington, D.C., Aug. 18, 2025. The longstanding landmark fell into disrepair and is being demolished to make way for a new stadium. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez)
Jan. 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON – Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. is fading into history with demolition nearing completion on the landmark that hosted the NFL Washington Redskins, two MLB teams, Olympic soccer, and many...

Serving Side by Side: Parent and Child Teams Support D.C. Safe Mission
U.S Army Maj. Roy Baker, right, 45th Field Artillery, and Pfc. Radomir Baker, 2-245th Headquarters and Headquarters Company, pose for a photo in the District of Columbia Armory in Washington, D.C. Jan. 13, 2026. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the District. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Paris Hayes)
Jan. 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Army combinations of the parent and child patrol the streets of the District of Columbia while maintaining readiness and their family relationship — both wearing the same uniform, supporting the same...

The Heart of the D.C. National Guard Retires After 40 Years of Military and Civilian Service
Current and former members of the D.C. National Guard gathered at the Military Women’s Memorial on Jan. 10, 2026, to honor Ms. Nancy “Mama” Lynch on her retirement after 40 years of dedicated military and civilian service. Lynch’s career spanned decades of mentorship, leadership, and commitment to Soldiers and Airmen of the Capital Guardian community. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ayan Sheikh)
Jan. 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON — Every morning, she greeted Capital Guardians the same way: with a smile, a hug, and a warm “Come here, baby.” For decades, Sylvia “Mama” Lynch has been the comforting and guiding presence for generations of...
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Pennsylvania National Guard Hosts Inaugural Keystone Combatives Tournament
Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, poses with competitors following the awards ceremony at the inaugural Pennsylvania National Guard Keystones Combatives Tournament in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Jan. 11, 2026. Thirty-nine Soldiers and Airmen competed in the first Modern Army Combatives tournament in the state’s history. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelly Boyer.
Jan. 14, 2026 - FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. — Thirty-nine Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania National Guard tested their hand-to-hand combat skills during the inaugural Keystone Combatives Tournament at the Blue Mountain Sports Complex...

Alaska Air Guard Conducts Nighttime Medical Evacuation
Carrying U.S. Coast Guard members of the Maritime Security Response Team, a 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter conducts joint hoist training Jan. 23, 2023, at Coast Guard Station Kodiak. The Interagency training included participation of U.S. Naval Special Warfare, the Coast Guard's Maritime Security Response Team and the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th Rescue Squadron. Photo by David Bedard.
Jan. 14, 2026 - JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard members assigned to the 176th Wing medically evacuated an individual Jan. 12 in Southcentral Alaska.In response to a request for assistance from the Alaska...

Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement
Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, the adjutant general of Illinois and commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Portuguese Lt. Gen. Rui Freitas sign the formal agreement creating the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program between the Illinois National Guard and the Portuguese military on Jan. 12, 2026, at the Portuguese Ministry of Defense in Lisbon. The State Partnership Program is a Department of War initiative led by the National Guard that supports the security cooperation objectives of U.S. combatant commands and aligns with U.S. State Department strategies. Photo by Cpl. Justin Malone.
Jan. 13, 2026 - LISBON, Portugal – The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12 to officially establish a new State Partnership Program agreement between the two armed...
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